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Mobility will be key to recovery
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because we have relaxed some of our quarantine methods
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and we have allowed more transportation to come out.
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If we do follow the health protocols,
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In ANC, we were witnesses to the defining moments of Philippine history
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that influenced the world.
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Good morning, Ambetina Magsaysay.
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Join me as we give you the rundown of the news.
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The U.S. hits pause on a weapon shipment to Israel
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amid concerns over its operation in Rafa.
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Manila's defense chief accuses Beijing of violating the anti-wiretapping law
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for recording talks on an alleged deal on the Ayubin Shoal.
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And the Philippine Justice Department prepares a legal briefer for the president
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should the International Criminal Court issue arrest warrants in its drug war probe.
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Welcome to the program.
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We begin with the U.S. pausing a weapon shipment to Israel
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due to concerns over its looming invasion of Rafa.
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U.S. Defense Chief Lloyd Austin confirmed this development during a Senate hearing.
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Austin says while the U.S. continues to support Israel's right to defend itself,
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a full-scale assault on Rafa cannot happen without a plan for civilians there.
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Other U.S. military aid packages to Israel,
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also under review.
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Israel shouldn't launch a major attack into Rafa
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without accounting for and protecting the civilians that are in that battle space.
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And again, as we have assessed the situation,
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we paused one shipment of high payload munitions.
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We certainly would like to see no major combat take place in Rafa,
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but certainly our focus is on making sure that we protect the civilians there.
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And again, we've not made a final determination
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on how to proceed with that shipment.
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And I would highlight that this shipment doesn't have anything to do
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with the supplemental appropriations that you just helped us get.
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Washington's move sends a strong message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
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who is bent on launching the offensive in southern Gaza.
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The U.S. and other international bodies have repeatedly warned
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an invasion of Rafa would only worsen the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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The U.S. also pressing Israel to reopen the Rafa crossing
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and allow the entry of vital aid.
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The White House says choking off assistance to a population
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already on the brink of famine is unacceptable.
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Israel seized control of the Palestinian side of the border with Egypt Tuesday.
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The move came a day after it issued evacuation orders in eastern Rafa,
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a move widely seen as a prelude to Israel's long-feet attack on the city.
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Ultimately, it's a question for Israel.
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Israel has seized that crossing and Israel is in control of it now.
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So it is the responsibility to open that crossing
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and make sure that it is running effectively.
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Right now is the responsibility of the government of Israel,
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which is why we have made clear to them
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that they need to open the crossing as soon as possible
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and make sure that aid deliveries can come in.
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Make sure that humanitarian aid workers can come in and come out
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and make sure that the delivery of humanitarian assistance isn't further impeded.
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Israel has waged an unrelenting offensive in Gaza
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in response to the October 7 attack of Hamas.
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Since then, more than 34,800 Palestinians have been killed in the war.
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Dutch riot police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
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at the University of Amsterdam.
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The demonstrators atop there make sure
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their makeshift barriers used fire extinguishers
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to try to push back police.
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The officers in riot gear, meanwhile,
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struck protesters with batons and knocked down the barricades,
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dragging many students away.
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The confrontation underscores the mounting tensions
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at European campuses after weeks of unrest
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at dozens of U.S. universities.
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The students in both sides of the Atlantic
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have been holding mostly peaceful demonstrations
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calling for an immediate permanent ceasefire,
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and for schools to cut financial ties with companies
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they say are profiting from the oppression of Palestinians.
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Russia insisting the war in Ukraine would be over in just two weeks
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if the West halts military supplies to Kyiv.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also says
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it is the West that has raised the rhetoric about Moscow.
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Her remarks echoes those of European Union foreign policy chief,
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Josep Borrell, who said earlier this month
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the war would be finished if the supply of Western weaponry ended.
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But Borrell also stressed he did not want the war to end like that.
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Back here at home, Philippine officials standing firm,
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no deal was made with China over the West Philippine Sea.
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A local newspaper on Wednesday revealed the transcript
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of a phone call recording allegedly between the Philippine Armed Forces,
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Western Command Chief, Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos,
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and an unnamed Chinese diplomat both agreeing to a new agreement in Ayungin Shoal.
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But AFP asserts it will not dignify China's claim,
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saying transcripts can easily be fabricated,
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while audio recordings can be forged using deepfake technology.
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The Philippine Navy also believes the issue is part of China's disinformation campaign
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that should be put to rest.
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We will not dignify reports like that.
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Again, it's a zombie story.
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Let's bring it back to where it rightfully belongs, to the grave.
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Anybody could say anything.
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These stories will be rehashed.
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We have to understand that today's warfare is a battle of narratives.
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It's a battle of shaping the perception of the people.
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Meanwhile, for Manila's Defense Chief, Gilberto Teodoro Jr.,
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the Chinese embassy violated the law
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should the alleged recording of its report be published.
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The Chinese embassy violated the law should the alleged recording of its report be published.
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should the alleged recording of its report be published.
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should the alleged recording of its report be published.
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should the alleged recording of its report be published.
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should the alleged recording of its report be published.
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The foreign affairs department is now investigating the allegations.
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If this statement is true from the Chinese embassy
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that they recorded anyone in the Philippines,
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they admit that they violate the laws of the Republic of the Philippines,
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particularly the anti-wire-tapping law.
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At sila ay nag-gumawa kung totoo man ito ng bagay na labag sa international relations at labag sa batas dahil hindi sila nakipag-ugnayan sa Department of Foreign Affairs at sila'y umoperate na pailalim.
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China, meanwhile, remains mum on the reports. Beijing may soon release the audio recording of the alleged phone call with a Philippine military official.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the Chinese embassy in the Philippines has released details about the relevant communication on managing the situation in Ayungin Shoal.
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This asset again insists the facts of the alleged new model are clear and backed by hard evidence.
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It also says Manila denying these objective facts hurts its own credibility and puts peace and stability in the South China Sea in jeopardy.
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The joint military drills between Manila and Washington nearing their end.
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Ahead of the Balikatan's completion, troops from both countries sank a decommissioned China-made ship which represented an enemy force approaching Philippine territory.
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It was only after two hours.
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of firing before the ship sank Wednesday morning.
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For military officials, the drills allowed troops from both countries to enhance their interoperability in maritime security and territorial defense operations.
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The mission of trying to prevent an aggressor from landing on the Philippine soil.
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So we are confident that we will be able to do our mandate to protect the country.
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We are confident we can work well with each other.
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Practicing alongside one another so we can learn how each other operates and how we are going to react to certain scenarios.
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We will continue to prepare.
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The goal is to continue training, continue to building the partnership.
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The annual drills which involve at least 16,000 Filipino and American troops will end Friday, May 10.
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Several of the drills this year were set around islands and provinces facing Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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In other news, the Philippine President and his cousin, the House Speaker,
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forged a new alliance of their political parties, creating a new unit team for the midterm polls.
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Katrina Domingo reports.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will revive the unit team in the 2025 midterm elections.
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This was among his statements during the formal signing of an alliance between the President's Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
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and Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats.
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which his cousin, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez heads.
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Ito ang ating layunin na pagandahin ang Pilipinas, pagandahin ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino.
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Lumakas ang loob natin dahil ang isinisigaw natin noong kampanya ay ang pagkakaisa, unity.
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Nakita naman natin na tanggap na tanggap ng taong bayan ang ating mensahe tungkol sa pagkakaisa.
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But Vice President Sara Duterte, the other half of the 2022 elections unit team,
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has yet to confirm if she and her regional party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago,
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will indeed join the administration coalition in the upcoming polls.
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The Vice President's relatives have been vocal critics of the President and the Speaker,
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with former President Rodrigo Duterte accusing his successor of using illegal drugs,
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while Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte had also called for Marcus Jr. to step down.
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The Duterte family has also criticized the administration's push for charter change.
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Wag mong pakialaman niyang konstitusyon kasi that is good for ten.
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Ten to fifteen years. Unchanging yan.
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So Bumbong Marcos, wag kang ako, advice.
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Hindi naman kita iniinsulto pero yung para sa akin, yung performance mo was, is, or was until now,
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and still is, a dismal failure.
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Romualdez, who has also been on the receiving end of verbal attacks from the Duterte family, says,
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they are still open to talk with the Vice President's regional party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago, for a possible coalition.
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Still open for discussion, and of course, we will consult with the party.
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Anything is possible.
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Romualdez says the coalition is planning to fill the full slate for the 12-member Senate race,
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and possible members of their ticket must be in favor of charter change.
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Nina Domingo, ABS-CBN News.
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The Philippine Justice Department will present scenarios to President Marcos Jr.
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on the possible arrest of his predecessor by the International Criminal Court.
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DOJ Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano says a legal brief for the President is being prepared
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in relation to the ICC probe of former President Duterte.
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But Clavano insists this won't change the President's stand of not recognizing
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the ICC's jurisdiction over the Philippines.
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The court is investigating alleged extrajudicial killings in the Duterte administration's bloody drug war.
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We are aware that the policy of the government that the ICC will not enter is possible to change.
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So it will have to be a very objective briefer for the President to know how he will act
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once the ICC warrants of arrests, if ever,
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then he will know kung ano yung mga legalities,
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yung mga options niya,
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at yung mga remedies din.
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The Philippine Supreme Court declares red-tagging a threat to a person's life, liberty, or security.
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The court's landmark ruling notes this may justify the issuance of a writ of amparo
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or protection order for possible victims of red-tagging.
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The high court earlier granted a writ of amparo,
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to former Bayan Muna Party List representative Siegfried De Duro.
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He claimed military officers had tagged him as a Communist Party member.
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The court said there was evidence the military's actions could put De Duro's life and security at risk.
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The Kabataan Party List says it is preparing legal action for all youth victims of red-tagging.
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Bayan Muna Executive Vice President Carlos Zarate, meanwhile, urges Congress to fast-track a bill criminalizing
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Now here's a look at other stories we're tracking today.
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At 10 in the morning, the Philippine Statistics Authority will announce the country's first quarter gross domestic product print.
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Still at 10 a.m., the Private Sector Advisory Council will conduct a job opportunity commitment ceremony.
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We will also cover today President Marcos' distribution of assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in Zamboanga.
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Still to come, the death toll in the widespread flooding in southern Brazil climbs to 100.
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More on that story after the break. This is ANC's Red Down.
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Quarantine methods and we have allowed more transportation to come out, that's going to prove to be better for demand.
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To claim what they described as 100 trillion pesos in hidden wealth supposedly kept by the BSP.
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In Manila Bulletin's headline, President Marcos seeks a reorganization of government's various water agencies to address the country's water crisis.
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And topping GMA News website, the Philippine Finance Department says the government raised $2 billion from its return to the international capital markets earlier this week.
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Authorities forced to suspend rescue efforts in flood-ravaged southern Brazil with rain and the risk of lightning and strong winds in the forecast.
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The floods that began last week caused by unusually heavy rain have now killed at least 100 people in the state of Rio Grande do Sol and displaced 163,000 others.
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At least 128 people are still missing.
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Brazil's weather agency warns the southern areas of the state are under siege.
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Heavy risk of more flooding with the downpours expected to restart after a brief haze.
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Let's now get an update on the weather from Pagasa forecaster Chanel Dominguez.
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Hi, good morning Bettina and good morning to all.
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So we're currently expecting a cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorm over Batanes and Cagayan due to a frontal system.
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However, here in Metro Manila and the rest of our country, expect a partly cloudy to cloudy skies.
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With isolated rain showers or localized thunderstorms during the afternoon and the evening due to the easter days.
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We are currently monitoring a cloud cluster outside our Philippine area of responsibility and we are still monitoring if it will develop into a low pressure area.
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Expect a heat index range here in Metro Manila with 40 to 42 degrees Celsius for today and expect the highest to be here in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Birak, Catalan.
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Andoanes and Rojas City copies with 45 degrees Celsius.
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Yesterday, we recorded a 48 degrees Celsius of heat index here in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
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That's the latest here in Pagasa Weather Forecasting Center.
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Chanel Dominguez and good morning.
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Yeah, really enjoyed it.
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I cycled to stay active,
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really enjoy the city,
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and really see it for what it is.
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And finally, in entertainment news,
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original Filipino music icon Odette Quesada
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is ready to celebrate her four decades in the industry
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with her fans in Los Angeles and San Francisco
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with special guests Jaya, Raymond Lauchenco, and Kelson Palad.
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Quesada's all-hits 40th anniversary concert
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is expected to evoke
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all kinds of emotions from her fans.
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In an interview with Janelle So,
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which aired on TFC recently,
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the multi-awarded singer-songwriter
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looks back at her favorite moments
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in her last year's career.
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Of course, my debut as a songwriter
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with Rick Segreto singing Give Me a Chance,
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that was a highlight.
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And then the following year,
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I was in the amateur division in Metropop,
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so we came in second place.
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That was the first year that English
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was introduced in the competition.
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And then the following year,
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I was in the professional division
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with Kuli Desmas, Till I Met You.
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I was given the go signal
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to produce my own single
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with a friend of mine.
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that's when I released my first long-playing album.
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And then I capped it with a concert
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at Focarts Theater.
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Quesada's concert is happening this weekend,
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May 11th at the Alex Theater in Glendale.
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And on May 12th at the Redwood City's Fox Theater.
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Her Los Angeles show is already sold out,
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but tickets are still available
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for her San Francisco show.
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Hurry and go to mytfc.com
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slash Odette Quesada 40.
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And those are the top stories
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making the headlines in the North American region.
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You can catch more of our news on our website,
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and head on over to the ABS-CB News YouTube channel.
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back to our friends at the Rundown.
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And that's the Rundown today.
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You can't bring it out to the public,
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We'll ask what they did with the budget
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